How many days until Christmas Day and can you track Santa on Google? Festive countdown is over – it’s TODAY

The big day is finally upon us, so the countdown is over for another year

By Helen Thomas

25th December 2017, 7:43 am

Updated: 25th December 2017, 7:44 am

CHRISTMAS Day is HERE, so hopefully all your preparation were sorted ahead of time.

There's been so much to think about, what with the food and present shopping, decorations and party outfits to get ready - and of course planning your Christmas tv viewing schedule.

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People often put up their decorations in the first week of December

There will be plenty of iconic Christmas adverts, festive treats and top TV shows to watch over the holiday, with specials of our favourite programmes along with the usual heart-warming seasonal movies.